NewsWatch: Republican senators roll out bill that would end all future shutdowns

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The automation megatrend now has a role in the debate about the ongoing partial government shutdown, as a group of Republican senators is proposing to make temporary fixes automatic in a bid to avoid futures shutdowns. See full story.

Tech finds a middle lane for autonomous cars at CES

Tech companies and auto makers displayed a middle path on the road to self-driving cars at this year’s CES with advanced driver assistance systems. See full story.

Here are the best Dow and S&P stocks so far in 2019

Netflix shines again. See full story.

The weed middleman that expects to make billions as the Sunkist of pot

In the illegal drug business, there is a lot of money and safety in wholesaling — being a middleman instead of producing drugs or selling them on the street. As marijuana finds legitimacy, it may end up producing the same kind of system, judging by a California company that has emerged as a powerful distributor with revenue totals that rival some of the largest pot companies. See full story.

Royal Caribbean has another gastroenteritis outbreak — and passengers might feel ill when they see what recourse they have

‘Don’t call us if you get sick on a cruise.’ — Miami-based cruise-industry lawyer Jim Walker. See full story.

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‘Don’t call us if you get sick on a cruise.’ — Miami-based cruise-industry lawyer Jim Walker. See full story.

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